Postdoctoral Associate

We are searching for a postdoctoral researcher in the Hydrologic Innovation and Remote Sensing Lab of the Geoscience Department, Virginia Tech. The NASA-funded research includes a prediction of groundwater resources using multiple remote sensing technologies and quantification of related hazards, including water resource overdraft, land subsidence, flooding, and anthropogenic and climate droughts. The accepted candidate will apply a suite of statistical and physical models for integrating observations of different accuracies, improving predictions of water resources and/or predicting future hazards.

Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, Geodesy, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Civil & Environmental Engineering, or a related field. Strong skills in technical programming languages, e.g., Matlab, Python, or C++; in computational statistics, i.e., unsupervised and supervised ML methods, incl. deep learning. Experience with at least two of the following: remote sensing of surface and ground water resources, analysis of satellite gravimetry (GRACE) data, analysis of radar and optical remote sensing, poromechanical modeling, and elastic crustal load modeling.

Knowledge of Remote sensing of surface water quality, numerical modeling, GIS, leadership and advising skills, teaching, & writing experience.

Restricted

$50,000-$55,000

May 1, 2024

PhD awarded no more than four years prior to the effective date of appointment with a minimum of one year eligibility remaining.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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